Handymen and maintenance workers in Iron County, Utah
Iron County, Utah has 38 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 87 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 16.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 10.7 across Utah.
Iron County ranks 4 of 23 counties in Utah for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $35,218 per employee a year.
Across Utah, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $49,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 38
- Their employees
- 87
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 16.1
Handymen and maintenance workers in Iron County: businesses and jobs
| Iron County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 38 | 1,315 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 87 | 4,505 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $3,064,000 | $223,743,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 16.1 | 10.7 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Iron County
| Iron County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±2.2 points) | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 2.4% (±0.6 points) | 6.1% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 6.7% (±1.2 points) | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 23,550 (±37) | 1,223,468 | 143,775,355 |
Homes built before 1940: 2.4% (±0.6 points) in Iron County, lower than across Utah (6.1%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 6.7% (±1.2 points) in Iron County, lower than across Utah (8.6%).
Places in Iron County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 38,524 | 22.6% | 43.3% |
| Enoch | 8,144 | 20.7% | 12.3% |
| Parowan | 3,165 | 41.5% | 26.9% |
| Paragonah | 647 | 57.3% | 18.7% |
| Kanarraville | 257 | 29.8% | 13.3% |
| Brian Head | 74 | 14.0% | 0.0% |
Counties in Utah with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Iron County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County | 10 | 15.6 | −0.6 |
| Wayne County | 3 | 17.3 | +1.2 |
| Grand County | 10 | 18.4 | +2.3 |
| Uintah County | 18 | 13.0 | −3.1 |
| Wasatch County | 21 | 12.9 | −3.2 |
| Morgan County | 5 | 12.7 | −3.5 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Utah
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Iron County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Iron County?
The Census Bureau counts 38 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Iron County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Iron County?
Pay is published by state: across Utah, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $49,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Iron County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Utah, and a city or county in Iron County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Utah (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Iron County, Utah
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